Ingredients for Success - 5:12
with Dante Villarreal, Vice President of Business Services for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber
Posted Sep 28, 2018
ELEVATE aims to build increased capacity among second stage, growth minded minority businesses by removing obstacles for equitable inclusion, and creating a solid foundation of social capital.
Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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